Central electoral commission sets date for new parliamentary elections in three constituencies of Moldova

09:46 | 29.07.2019 Category: Political

Chisinau, 29 July /MOLDPRES/ – There are to be held elections in 03 constituencies on 20 October 2019. The decision has been taken by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) at its meeting on Monday, 29 July.

According to the CEC’s information and media communication service, the ballot will be organised in the uninominal electoral district №33, Chisinau municipality; №48, cities Slobozia, Tiraspol and Bender, and №50, to the west of Moldova.

The mandates of MP became vacant after the Parliament took notice of resignations of 03 MPs elected in the aforementioned constituencies in the elections of 24 February 2019. They are: Andrei Nastase, Viorel Melnic and Maia Sandu. Andrei Nastase and Maia Sandu gave up their mandates because of the incompatibility of positions, and Viorel Melnic submitted his resignation, stating that "in the Parliament elected by the mixed electoral system, the independent MP is limited in possibilities."

Also on 20 October, it will be held general local elections.

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